The brawling Grizzlies' bad boy arc is just the antidote to NBA blandness

The NBA's era of simmering grudges appeared to be long gone. But a thrilling young Memphis team have an issue with everyone, from opponents to fans NBA rivalries used to be about something: an exclusive claim to hoops supremacy, intra-divisional beefs, a perceived lack of respect. But it's been hard to keep up those grudges during an era in which players come into the league as childhood pals, move teams constantly and barely play defense against one another. Nowadays only one team keeps the oth...